The world of rock & roll is littered with casualties who have only found fame posthumously. One of the most famous cases is that of Gram Parsons. Erstwhile member of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, Parsons also eked out an impressive--in terms of music, as opposed to sales--solo career for himself. A great friend and .. Read more
| Starring | Johnny Knoxville, Christina Applegate, Robert Forster |
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| Director | David Caffrey |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
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The world of rock & roll is littered with casualties who have only found fame posthumously. One of the most famous cases is that of Gram Parsons. Erstwhile member of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, Parsons also eked out an impressive--in terms of music, as opposed to sales--solo career for himself. A great friend and drinking buddy of Keith Richards, Gram's heartfelt songs may have fallen on deaf ears during his short lifetime, but his lasting influence helped spawn the country-rock genre. His drug-related death at the Joshua Tree Inn in California on September 19th, 1973, forms the basis for this tale. Only 26 years old at the time, Gram had made a pact with his road manager Phil Kaufman (played here by JACKASS star Johnny Knoxville) to burn his corpse in the desert if he succumbed to the early death that so many of his talented predecessors had succumbed to.
The absorbing tale of Kaufman's unusual race to complete his deed form the basis for GRAND THEFT PARSONS, with director David Caffrey using many of the original locations in which the act took place. A touching story of friendship, loyalty and trust, this is one of the most unique rock & roll tales ever committed to film.
| Starring | Johnny Knoxville, Christina Applegate, Robert Forster |
|---|---|
| Director | David Caffrey |
| Studio | LIONS GATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 25 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 25 mins |
| Certificate |  DVD LOVEFiLM Instant |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Released | Production year: 2003 To Watch Online: LOVEFiLM Instant: 08 Aug 2009 To Rent: DVD: 20 Sep 2004 |
| Watch now | £2.49 |
Amiable low-budget road movie, based on a bizarre actual happening, that captures a carefree outlaw spirit.
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Laid-back road movie fun
Not knowing much of the output of Gram Parsons, the 70s country/rock muso whose body is stolen in the film, I was pleased to find that at heart this is an easy-... read more »
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Does what it says on the tin...
I kind of enjoyed the film but found some of the characters to be one dimensional, with a hippy that was like Shaggy out of Scooby Doo and a crazy hippy chick... read more »
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it's Miller time
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Fairly good road trip movie
I've always heard the story of Gram Parsons farewell and although a bit tedious at times it becomes a fairly good road trip/chase/comedy/redemption film. I ... read more »
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